1. Civics & Economics Top 100 What every student should know to pass the Civics & Economics EOC Goal 4

2. Goal 4: The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government.

3. Political Party Systems One-party system –One political party controls the government Two-party system –Two political parties compete for government positions Multi-party system –Three or more political parties compete for government positions

4. Types of Elections Primary election –Members from the same party select candidates to run in general elections General election –Voters make a final decision about candidates or issues Recall election –Voters can remove elected officials from office

5. Voting Procedures and Qualifications 18 years or older U.S. citizen Resident of the state where he or she wants to vote Completed voter registration

6. Election Campaign Process Public and Private Funding –money is raised to pay for the campaign Canvassing –going door-to-door asking people to vote for a candidate Endorsements –the action of publicly declaring one's personal or group's support of a candidate for elected office Propaganda –messages that are meant to influence people’s votes

7. Interest Groups/PACS Interest groups –people who work together for similar interests or goals PACS (political action committees) –promotes its members’ interests in state and national politics and are regulated by the federal government

8. Electoral College A group made up of electors from each state who vote for presidential candidates. Based on a “all or nothing” system.

9. Mass Media and Public Opinion Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet influence pubic opinion.

10. Rights/Duties/Responsibilities Rights – what you are allowed to do (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition) Duties – what you are required to do (pay taxes, obey laws, serve on juries) Responsibilities – what you should do (vote, recycle, get an education)

11. Mediation and Arbitration Mediation is a process by which people agree to use a third party to help them settle a conflict. Arbitration is the use of a third party to make a legal decision that is binding on all parties.